Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-6644875

Foundation Overview

Based in Novi, MI, Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation has awarded 202 grants totaling $10,536,256 to organizations in Colorado, New York and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $2,547,165, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$10,536,256
Total Assets
$22,500,981
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$13,050
% Median Grant Decline
-13% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%

16 of 34 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

42% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (47%), West Bloomfield (14%), Madison Heights (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-64%

Declining funding trend with 64% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alternatives For Girls $3,500 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Archives Of American Art Of The Smithsonian Institute $7,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Archives Of American Art Of The Smithsonian Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $50,000 Stanford, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Boulder Jewish Community Center $31,588 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2024
Bowery Residents Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Congregation Shaarey Zedek $10,000 Southfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Construction Education Trust Dba Semca $12,600 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Construction Education Trust Dba Semca $6,900 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Detroit Institute Of Arts $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Detroit Institute Of Arts $13,500 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Eastern Michigan University Foundation $70,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Forgotten Harvest $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Friendship Circle $10,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Gleaners Food Bank $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
I Aid Inc $20,000 San Marcos, TX, US Unrestricted 2024
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Jewish Community High School (Frankel Jewish Academy) $5,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Michigan Humane Society $25,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Michigan Humane Society $100,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Michigan Humane Society $25,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Motown Historical Museum $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Motown Historical Museum $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Pef Israel Endowment Funds $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Pef Israel Endowment Funds $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestriced 2024
Temple Israel - The Well Detoit $20,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Wayne State University $150,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Weill Cornell Medicine $100,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Women Who Weld $30,000 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
World Central Kitchen $50,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Anti-defamation League $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Company For The Reconstruction And Development Of The Jewish Quarter $70,000 Jerusalem, Foreign, IS Unrestricted 2023
Construction Education Trust $18,700 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Detroit Institute Of Arts $6,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Detroit Jewish News $6,000 Siouthfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Forgotten Harvest $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of The Great Commission $12,735 Colorado Springs, CO, US Unrestricted 2023
Jewish Funders Network $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Motown Historical Museum $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
New Israel Fund $12,500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Wayne State University - Levin Center $85,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Weill Cornell Medicine $75,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
American Friends Of Tel Aviv University $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Board Of Trustees Leland Standford Junior University $50 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Boulder Jewish Community Center $15,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Bowery Residents Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Bridge House $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Child And Family Advocacy Program $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
City Harvest Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Food Bank Of New Jersey $5,000 Hillside, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Food Share $10,000 Louisville, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Construction Education Trust $3,200 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Detroit Institute Of Arts $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $60,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Emergency Family Assistance Association $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestriced 2022
Food Bank Of New York City $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Forgotten Harvest $45,000 Oak Park, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Israel Sci-tech Schools $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Gleaners Food Bank $40,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Hillel - University Of Michigan $6,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of Boulder Valley $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
I Have A Dream Foundation Of Boulder $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Jewish Family Service Of Colorado $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Jewish Hospice And Chaplaincy Network $15,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Literacy Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Michigan Humane Society $11,740 Bingham Farms, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Pef Israel Endowment Funds $80,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Remote Area Medical $5,000 Rockford, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Rose Community Foundation $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Temple Israel - The Well Detroit $10,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
The Smithsonian Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Wayne State University - Levin Center $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Weill Cornell Medicine $75,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
American Friends Of Tel Aviv University $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Board Of Trustees Leland Standford Junior University $50 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Boulder Jewish Community Center $15,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Bowery Residents Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Bridge House $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Child And Family Advocacy Program $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
City Harvest Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Food Bank Of New Jersey $5,000 Hillside, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Food Share $10,000 Louisville, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Construction Education Trust $3,200 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Detroit Institute Of Arts $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $60,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Emergency Family Assistance Association $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestriced 2022
Food Bank Of New York City $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Forgotten Harvest $45,000 Oak Park, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Israel Sci-tech Schools $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Gleaners Food Bank $40,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Hillel - University Of Michigan $6,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of Boulder Valley $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
I Have A Dream Foundation Of Boulder $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Jewish Family Service Of Colorado $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Jewish Hospice And Chaplaincy Network $15,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Literacy Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Michigan Humane Society $11,740 Bingham Farms, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Pef Israel Endowment Funds $80,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Remote Area Medical $5,000 Rockford, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Rose Community Foundation $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Temple Israel - The Well Detroit $10,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
The Smithsonian Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Wayne State University - Levin Center $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Weill Cornell Medicine $75,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
American Friends Of Tel Aviv University $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Board Of Trustees Leland Standford Junior University $50 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Boulder Jewish Community Center $15,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Bowery Residents Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Bridge House $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Child And Family Advocacy Program $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
City Harvest Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Food Bank Of New Jersey $5,000 Hillside, NJ, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Food Share $10,000 Louisville, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Construction Education Trust $3,200 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Detroit Institute Of Arts $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $60,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Emergency Family Assistance Association $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestriced 2022
Food Bank Of New York City $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Forgotten Harvest $45,000 Oak Park, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Friends Of Israel Sci-tech Schools $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Gleaners Food Bank $40,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Hillel - University Of Michigan $6,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Humane Society Of Boulder Valley $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
I Have A Dream Foundation Of Boulder $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Jewish Family Service Of Colorado $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Jewish Hospice And Chaplaincy Network $15,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Literacy Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Michigan Humane Society $11,740 Bingham Farms, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Pef Israel Endowment Funds $80,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Remote Area Medical $5,000 Rockford, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Rose Community Foundation $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
Temple Israel - The Well Detroit $10,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
The Smithsonian Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Wayne State University - Levin Center $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Weill Cornell Medicine $75,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Aclu $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Atlantic Impact $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Boulder Jewish Community Center $20,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Boulder Jewish Fellowship $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Bowery Residents Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Bridge House $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Chabad Of Greater Downtown Detroit $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Child And Family Advocacy Program $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
City Harvest Inc $40,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Community Food Bank Of New Jersey $40,000 Hillside, NJ, US Unrestricted 2021
Community Food Share $10,000 Louisville, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Congregation Shaarey Zedek $15,000 Southfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Connecticut Foodshare $10,000 Wallingford, CT, US Unrestricted 2021
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Doctors Without Borders Usa $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Eastern Michigan Foundation $70,000 Ypsilanti, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Emergency Family Assistance Association $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestriced 2021
Food Bank Of New York City $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Forgotten Harvest $50,000 Oak Park, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Friends Of Israel Sci-tech Schools $53,250 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Gleaners Food Bank $55,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
I Have A Dream Foundation Of Boulder $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue $15,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Jewish Family Service Of Colorado $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Make Food Not Waste $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Metro Food Rescue Inc $20,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Michigan College Access Network $45,000 Lansing, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Michigan Humane Society $23,767 Bingham Farms, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Mocad $17,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Norwalk Hospital Foundation Inc $15,000 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted 2021
Ort America $17,500 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Pef Israel Endowment Funds $65,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Remote Area Medical $5,000 Rockford, TN, US Unrestricted 2021
Ringling Museum $28,000 Sarasota, FL, US To Show Artworkto Show Artwork 2021
Rose Community Foundation $5,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
Summaeverythang Inc $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2021
Temple Israel - The Well $10,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
The Board Of Trustees For Lealand Stanford Junior University $22,500 Redwood City, CA, US Unrestricted 2021
The Construction Education Trust $27,200 Madison Heights, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
The Detroit Institute Of Arts $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
The Friendship Circle $10,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
The Humane Society Of Boulder Valley $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2021
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
The Smithsonian Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2021
University Of Michigan Hillel $4,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Wayne State University Foundation $150,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Weill Cornell Medicine $50,000 Ithaca, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Weill Cornell Medicine $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
United Way Of Southeast Michigan $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2020
Summaeverythang Inc $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Norwalk Hospital Foundation $25,000 Norwalk, CT, US Unrestricted 2020
Details Retained At Foundation Offices - See Schedule Attached $2,252,500 Southfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2018
Details Retained At Foundation Offices - See Schedule Attached $1,777,881 Southfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2017
Details Retained At Foundation Offices - See Schedule Attached $2,547,165 Southfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 38-6644875
Website N/A
Address 24875 NOVI ROAD 1350 Novi, MI 48376-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Jonathan Berman
Trustee Ann Feld
Trustee David Jones
Trustee Laurence Freedman

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.